Fed minutes show caution over inflation even as officials cut rates
Federal funds futures contracts suggest investors see rate cuts likely in October and December.
Bright spots in longevity, wealth transfer and legacy planning
Between 2023 and 2030, high-net-worth (HNW) and ultra-HNW families in the Asia-Pacific are set to experience an intergenerational wealth transfer estimated at US$5.8 trillion.
6 important things doctors in Singapore want women to know about breast cancer symptoms, risks and screening
What’s worrying is that about one in 10 cases of all breast cancer cases in Singapore are diagnosed at Stage 4 – far higher than in other developed countries
Singapore’s IPO momentum picks up pace, with more listings to come as confidence, liquidity grow
Singapore’s market revival and growing appeal to investors are highlighted by a Bloomberg ranking of the world’s busiest IPO destinations, where it jumped to ninth place with US$1.44 billion (S$1.86 billion) raised.
S’pore factory activity rises even as US imposes tariffs on pharmaceuticals
Experts said the impact of the 100 per cent levy, is likely to be limited as most large pharmaceutical companies here are building factories in America and could be exempted from the tax.
GIC chief investment officer warns of AI bubble investment risk
“If the technology doesn’t catch up and doesn’t deliver as per the high expectations that the market’s pricing in, then we’re in for a bubble,”
Singapore banks to implement new scam safeguards on all digital transactions from Oct 15
When a transaction, together with withdrawals over the past 24 hours, results in more than 50 per cent of an account’s balance to be transferred out, the safeguard will kick in.
HSBC raises income requirement for new credit card applications in S’pore to $65,000, from $30,000
Existing HSBC customers who are Singapore residents will also be affected if they have less than $50,000 in total relationship balances when they apply for a new card.
Court awards over $417k in accident claim, lashes NTUC Income for ‘wholly unreasonable’ conduct
Mr Jonathan Ko, who was represented by Mr Tan Jee Ming, sought damages for his father’s pain and suffering and loss of amenities, loss of earnings, medical expenses, and other accident-related expenses.
Lagarde says inflation risks ‘quite contained’ in each direction
“All in all, with no retaliation and an appreciating exchange rate, tariffs have had little inflationary impact so far, with their adverse effects mainly limited to growth,”
HDB resale flat prices up 0.4% in Q3; fourth straight quarter of slowing growth
Fewer resale flats were sold in the third quarter of 2025 than in the same period in 2024, with 7,157 transactions, down 10.9 per cent from 8,035 units.
Over 950,000 Singaporean households to get U-Save, S&CC rebates in October
Depending on their flat type, more than 950,000 eligible households will receive up to $190 in U-Save for their utility bills and a maximum of a month of rebates for their service and conservancy charges (S&CC)